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WL05 AVC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,320 mi
Last recorded151,320 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 AVC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2026 151,320 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 149,698 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor / rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch damage / rusty

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 147,569 miles

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2024 147,513 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 145,446 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2022 143,611 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 143,611 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 132,931 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 132,931 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 17 Jan 2020 127,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 113,166 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 100,052 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 100,052 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 89,050 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 89,050 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 77,175 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2014 48,638 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 44,155 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 38,250 miles

offside rear tyre wall starting to perish

Pass 15 Apr 2011 33,160 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 27,952 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 27,820 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 20,778 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 17,393 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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WL05 AVC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 84,923 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL05 AVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL05 AVC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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